Telegram-herald., 1887-08-02
THE REQ PENN c.
THE THEATRE UNDER nR. BERGEN.
Thatcher, fTia1ross snd wesF's MiAssrsas
al Powers SEaoa-A Asxniheent
Audience an1 Spissdia
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seldom 4 ever. was seen & mare brilliant
suiienos than that Nhieh ss embiea a.
Fosers Grand Opera House las. eveu.ng.
The OCCASION beins TIE opening II the
theatre under MANAGE Frei q. BergeF.
with Thatcher. pnme0se & Vests MINISTRIES
occupying the stage. Long before TIE
middle OF the afternoon every seat ia the
parqaetie and Darsustte circle had been
sold ana almost Immediately after the 0Peu-
ing Of the doors standing Room Only
was displayed al the lower box Office.
Hundreds unable to sel a se4i look long
ingly ia Al the new and pretty decorations
and then turned away When the curtain
went up few minutes before 9 o'clock the
boxes and every ineh of standing room Was
occupied ana il was Dy long o1as The lsrg-
est audience ever seen within shs walls Vi
the theatre.
Many se7e the eKCiamatl0 rs of surprise
anG the compliments bestowed upon the
decorations of the corridors. the GIapins OF
the ugly doors and windows with handsome
curtains. the pretty carpets aud w4ghal the
briiilGAcy of the lights But the p~eitlsst
surprise was IN store for the audience when
they discovered si1 handsome l--year old
boys dressed ia full Turkish costume. With
blue sash and red iex, all under direction Di
Andy" J hns0n in the regulation
dress suit. The little fellows are
the new Ushers. ard the despatch
which they did their work was as lch ad-
| mired gad appreciated a. were their unique
snd really pretty costumes. The innoYa-
ton Was one of which Manager Berger aud
his able Lieutenant may well be proud even
ii they did borrow the idea from the Globe
Theatre Of Boston. Mrs. Fred. Berger's ar
tistic tas.e and dextrOus hand is seen every
where IN the decoration aud re-iurnishing
OF the theatre.
Owing TO the failure OF the railway au-
thoritits 70 handle the immense amount OF
baggage and scenery after crossing the
lake ID Grand Haven the Com
psny was nearly two hours late ia
reaching the city. and il Was . o'clock when
the band marched 10 the theatre. from
whence the comedians made break Tor the
dressing rooms 10 don their Directoire cos
tunes. lt is A church bell chestnut TO say
| that lack Of space prevents noting ell the
GOO q Things IN this performance. and get, in
this case. IL Is absolutely true. The com
psnv were too late - permit Of handling
their drop curtains thaE make a veritabie
transformation scene OF their first part, but
they sang the songs and made up for lack
OF scenery by enthusiasm. The novel
Ity of resSing the entire company
il the costumes of the French Directoire
| aud all, except The end men appearing in
white faces With powdered wigs. the musi-
clans being IN blue, the end men being IN
OrSnge. green, buff, and even heliotrOpe.
The minstrels recelved a perfect ovation as
ne curtain went no although Thatcher,
Primrose N West do not appear until the
first part is half over. when Mr.. West taxes
the interlocutors chair. deposing the Jolly
Ed. Marble who Is in black satin, Mr.
| Thatcher takes Hawkins bones and
MT Primrose Mr.. Collins tambOurine.
! West all in white looks ike
DGey in "Adonis" and Primrose
slender form shows off TO good advantage
/ but DO Direc.oire costume, may not even the
| ssin Of q leopard could change George
! Thatchers appearance. His mOustache
| dropped as usual while West, the BRIDE.
groom. looked cxst2tcaily happy. The
| first part contains a number of new songs
well sung. and one or two plaintive ditiies
which might be changed for The better.
slaster EdOuard Is a wonderful yoiler and
/ he was repeatedly encore1 as Wa nearly
every member Of tae first part Ward and
Marks created CELESTIAL silent fun the gal
liant y y police under Can't
/ West are well drilled. aud the Clipper
! Qnariette were rcuudlv aurlsuded. GeOr,e
! Thatcher remarks and songs were a. oe-
I iic'ously funny as ever, and Hawkins and
; Collins simply made everybody forget 10 GO
/ anything but scream with laughter. The
BLACK Erminie' aud the Flight Of the
/ Anarchisi Balloon concluded the perform
ance which was the second of tue Com
| pany season.
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Briefly summed mp. Thatcher. Primrose
/ x West have the creates, show they have
I ever had. and one ~ the most artistic
melodious and delightful minstrel enter
/ iainmenls eHar seen Oh any s.are.